About
In 2019, a new middle school opened for 7th and 8th graders. It is located on Viking Drive, within the high school campus. Children living north of the intersection of U.S. 20 (Washington / A Street) and OR 451 (Graham Boulevard) do not have a safe route to school. This is due to high traffic speeds, a unique traffic pattern, a railroad crossing, and a lack of pedestrian facilities at this crossing.
Many children in Vale are actively involved in after-school activities. The school district does not have the resources to provide transportation for students, and many families do not have reliable transportation to pick up their children after these activities. As a result, students who live in town must walk home, often along and across the highway in the dark. Installing a pedestrian railroad crossing, sidewalk and a marked street crossing will improve the safety and mobility for students walking along Graham Boulevard.
For this project, we will:
- Construct sidewalk from Viking Drive to Elm Street, south side of OR 451.
- Install traffic separators along the south side of OR 451 and on the corner of Viking Drive. Traffic separators are flexible posts placed on the roadway to guide drivers and create safer, more visible spaces for pedestrians.
- Build ADA-compliant curb ramps at:
- The intersection of OR 451/Graham Boulevard and Viking Drive.
- Southwest and southeast corners of Elm Street.
- Relocate the automatic railroad arm eastbound on OR 451.
Location
OR 451
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Mileposts 10.27 to 10.37.
Cost and Funding
The project is estimated to cost $1.3 million through construction.
Contractor
Dax Moreno Construction | Walla Walla, WA